International Malala Day is celebrated every year on 12 July to salute Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai. Malala, who now works for women’s right to education around the world, was never allowed to enter school as a young girl. But unlike many, Malala does not accept this and refuses to stay at home. He raised his voice to provide education to young girls and almost even killed for it.
Malala Day: History
16-year-old Pakistani activist Malala gave a scintillating speech at the UN Headquarters on 12 July 2013. She highlighted the need for worldwide access to women’s education and called on world leaders to reform their policies. The teenager received several rounds of standing ovations for her remarkable speech. July 12 is also her birthday, so the United Nations immediately announced that the day would now be celebrated as ‘Malala Day’ to honor the young activist.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
Born in 1997 in Mingora, Pakistan, Malala began advocating for women’s rights in education in 2008. She was well aware of the fact that the Taliban had been against women’s education for decades. Malala had a blog in BBC Urdu about her life, this was during the Taliban occupation of Swat.
He soon gained public attention from the media around the world and gave numerous interviews in newspapers and on television shows. In October 2012, the teenager was attacked by Taliban gunmen and was left critical. The Taliban hijacked her bus and Malala was shot in the head and neck. After initial treatment in Pakistan, he was sent to the United Kingdom for further recovery.
On her 16th birthday, nine months after being shot, the furious girl gave a speech at the United Nations Headquarters.
Some interesting facts about Malala:
- Malala received the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17 and became the youngest recipient of it.
- After the attempted violent murder of a teenager, Pakistan enacted the first Right to Education Bill.
- On 12 July 2013, Malala left everyone speechless when she spoke of “every child’s right to education” at the United Nations.
- Malala has so far received more than 40 awards and honors for her activism and tireless courage. King’s College University awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2014.
- When the young activist turned 18, she opened a girls’ school for Syrian refugees. He called upon leaders across the world to provide ‘no bullets, no books’.
- Few people know that in 2015 an asteroid was named Malala.
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